Bank robbery suspect identified
Marcel Jones, 22, of American Canyon is wanted by police for his possible involvement in an American Canyon bank robbery last month. He was reportedly last seen Wednesday in Vallejo. |
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By ALISHA WYMAN
Register Staff Writer
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3 p.m.Napa County law enforcement officials have identified a suspect in an American Canyon bank robbery in late August.
The Napa Sheriff’s Office Investigations Bureau is looking for Marcel Jones, 22, of American Canyon. His last known location was in Vallejo on Wednesday.
Detectives pinpointed Jones as the suspect after they say he robbed another bank out of the area, Sheriff’s Office Detective Chris Carlisle said.
Investigators tracking the second robbery contacted Napa detectives when they found their case was similar to the incident at the West America bank in American Canyon Aug. 24, he said.
On that day, Jones is suspected of walking into the bank and giving the teller a note. He left on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.
At the time, he was wearing a black, thigh-length leather coat, dark jeans and was carrying a backpack.
Jones grew up in the American Canyon area and attended Vintage High School, Carlisle said. He also has ties to Napa, Oakland and Sacramento.
He is described as black, 5 foot 8 inches tall and 145 pounds. He often uses public transportation.
Officials worry that he may be armed and dangerous.
Carlisle asks anyone who knows anything about Jones’ whereabouts to contact him at 253-6030. If you see Jones, do not approach him, but call 911 immediately, officials asked.
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steph wrote on Sep 11, 2009 9:19 AM:
Hmmm...
I was about to admonish Mr. Jones for thinking he could cheat and steal his way to wealth, but then I remembered that there is, actually. I guess he should have gotten an office on Wall Street, or something. "
funnyme wrote on Sep 11, 2009 10:00 AM:
Heck if he pays taxes on what he stole he might even get a cabinet position and since no FBI clearance is required to hold the highest position in the White House...well, you never know. "
BLACKPONY wrote on Sep 11, 2009 11:56 AM:
anothervoice wrote on Sep 11, 2009 1:03 PM:
amazed wrote on Sep 11, 2009 1:13 PM:
steph wrote on Sep 11, 2009 1:28 PM:
But he does NOT have to pay taxes to be nominated, just keep that in mind.
(Sorry for the prior mess-up in my sentence, but you got the idea.) "
steph wrote on Sep 11, 2009 1:31 PM:
Their actions are criminal--they're bilking taxpayers of billions, and nobody is going to prison over it. Just disgusting.
But I can understand Mr. Jones's frustration. "
BigRod wrote on Sep 11, 2009 1:33 PM:
steph wrote on Sep 11, 2009 4:37 PM:
Darn it, though.
I just wish we had better punishment of white collar criminals whose victims also suffer. People lose their jobs, their livelihoods, their pride--all that and the criminals just never seem to skip a beat. "
BLACKPONY wrote on Sep 12, 2009 9:22 AM: